From January 1, 1934 until today, John Walker & Sons has been granted a Royal Warrant (originally by King George V) to supply whiskey to the royal household of England. ARTS & FOOD® conducted an unbiased, unsponsored, comparison of all Johnny Walker Scotch Labels and a few Single Malt Scottish whiskey brands. This sampling of Scottish […]
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(Top) Hurricane Florence as viewed from Space! (Bottom) Our new kittens trying to recreate the spin of Hurricane Florence through a modern dance move. By the admirable “Crichton” A supposedly fun thing I’ll never do again! (A road trip from NYC to Asheville, NC and Back during a Hurricane) My husband and I were married […]
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Herman Melville, 1870. Oil painting by Joseph Oriel Eaton Melville lived in Manhattan and New England, did he prefer to eat Red or White chowder? By Joel Clark In 1819, Herman Melvill(e), he later added the “e”, was born into lavish living at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at 6 Pearl Street. His family possessed […]
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New York City, The City that Never Sleeps Especially During the Holidays! So you want to spend a full week, seven days in New York City? Well, we can tell you it is possible to spend seven years, even seven decades in New York City and still feel as if you have not seen it all. […]
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Graffiti outside of Roberta’s Restaurant in Bushwick Famous Roberta’s Pizza 261 Moore St. Brooklyn, NY 11206 • Phone # 718-417-1118 The Very Hip Pizzaria called Roberta’s is located in a trendy neighborhood in Brooklyn called Bushwick. Fifteen years ago, Bushwick was only faceless, warehouses, large construction equipment storage, and manufacturing businesses. So many of those buildings have now […]
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Women of Algiers in Their Apartment (1834) Eugène Delacroix is simply in the AIR these days – his work is being talked about everywhere. He’s the “IT” man of art history currently. We will take a deep look into the genius behind his work and the current Met exhibitions featuring his paintings, drawings, and writings. French […]
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A NYC PARK AVENUE APARTMENT (Currently For Sale – c/o Serena Boardman, Sotheby’s Realty) The beauty and warmth of this residence on Park Avenue is an excellent example of upscale, upper-east-side Manhattan, NYC traditional interiors. Top-end NYC apartments have two basic approaches in lifestyle and design, Modern or Traditional. 1) Modern – Floor to ceiling glass […]
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Photo Credit: AIRWORKSSTUDIO : Kite Works / airworks-studio.com The Beauty of KITES ARTWORK SOARING THROUGH THE SKY! By Whitney Shearer Classic, unplugged entertainment. These kites are not only beautiful but they will set you free into the winds of the great outdoors. Did you know Brooklyn New York had an Annual Kite Festival? Photo […]
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The Famous Historic and Cultured Algonquin Hotel It’s near Times Square and the Theater District and is more than another place to stay, it has a host of interesting and legendary stories behind its fame. The Algonquin Hotel opened on November 22, 1902. At that time single rooms cost $2 a night while larger three […]
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Pork Bourguignon Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Blooming Bites – Article By Whitney Shearer An elegant dinner for family and friends inspired by the great Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon recipe with a little twist. Accompanied by a fantastic French salad, rustic French bread and decadent poached pairs for dessert. Both red and white wines will work […]